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Sixteen years strong, we are a community and lifestyle publication covering events, where to eat, people & profiles, art & culture, home & garden, community updates and more.

08/04/2025

Find all the August events and workshops in the latest issue of Benicia Magazine or online at beniciamagazine.com/events.

07/26/2025

BOOKTAILS: THE IMAGINED LIFE
by Cooper Mickelson

📕 “In The Imagined Life, the mystery isn’t about solving a crime, it’s about confronting the stories we tell ourselves. It’s about chasing ghosts, deciphering scribbled margins, and accepting that some endings don’t come with neat resolutions.

Reading this book felt like being let in on a secret. It was a thrill to investigate this troubled professor’s unraveling alongside his son, and for Bay Area locals, spotting familiar places threaded through the narrative offers its own quiet thrill.
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For the full experience, pair it with a chilled Limoncello Spritz and your favorite Fleetwood Mac record. Grab your copy at Bookshop Benicia, and swing by on the way home for the ingredients to make your drink of choice. Some mysteries are best unraveled slowly, glass in hand, music humming in the background.

LIMONCELLO SPRITZ
Ingredients

2oz Prosecco
2oz Limoncello
1oz Soda Water
Lemon slices and mint leaves (garnish)
Preparation
Fill a glass half full with ice (I recommend crushed ice for this one). Pour in the Prosecco, limoncello, and soda water.
Garnish with fresh lemon slices and mint leaves.
Sip and feel refreshed!

Read full book review at :
https://www.beniciamagazine.com/booktails-the-imagined-life/

07/22/2025

A quick peek at what’s been happening on Patreon 👀

Last week: exclusive bonus content, BTS photos, and weekly update.

This week: a cover photo vote, more exclusives, and early access!

Want in? Join our creative, community-powered space at the link in bio.

07/20/2025

DINNER AND A MOVIE: THE SARDINE CAN & THE STRAIGHT STORY
Posted by Gracie Gourmet and Movie Magic

- Dinner 🥘
The Sardine Can
1 Harbor Way
Vallejo Ca 94590
707.553.9492
vallejosardinecan.com

For more than five decades, the Sardine Can has been a Vallejo waterfront gem overlooking Mare Island and oozing old school charm.

Amid a full and varied menu, they offer fresh, sustainable seafood. Cioppino, Jambalaya, and Fish & Chips (fresh cod in beer batter) are among the favorites. A popular spot for breakfast, locals rave about the Biscuits and Gravy and breakfast skillets. Nothing comes in a can, and everything is homemade, from the tartar sauce to the gravy.

The New Orleans style seafood Gumbo hits the spot—and that’s saying something since Gracie considers herself a Cajun cuisine aficionado!

- Movie 🎥
The Straight Story

1999 – Directed by David Lynch
112 minutes Rated G
Streaming on Disney+, Amazon Prime and Apple TV

A perfect summer flick to relax into—a film that highlights the humanity in all of us.

Movie Magic gives Flow 4.5 Moons out of 5.

Read full review at :
https://www.beniciamagazine.com/dinner-and-a-movie-the-sardine-can-the-straight-story/

07/15/2025

Support stories that matter by joining the Benicia Magazine Patreon!
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Your membership helps us support our contributors and staff, stay rooted in community, and keep celebrating what makes Benicia shine—with you as part of the story! (Link in bio)
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07/13/2025

What’s summer without a soundtrack?
That’s why we’ve put together a rockin’ summer playlist just for you, straight from the Benicia Magazine team. It features a mix of music from Porchfest Benicia performers, a few modern favorites, and some classic hits we never get tired of, perfect for sunny days and windows-down drives.

Check out our playlist on Spotify, or browse the list and create your own version on your favorite platform. However you tune in, we hope to catch you singing along at stoplights around town.

Check it out at: (see bio)
https://www.beniciamagazine.com/summer-playlist/
Spotify link:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Q61vwMJJGzoeXRLzui4YG

07/10/2025

SUN, SANTA & SURPRISES — CHRISTMAS IN JULY HITS BENICIA!

ONE DAY ONLY: SATURDAY, JULY 19TH | 10AM- 2PM | DOWNTOWN BENICIA – 560 1ST STREET
Imagine holiday cheer in the heart of summer — festive music in the air, holiday decorations, shopping, and Santa Claus strolling down First Street in sunglasses. On Saturday, July 19th, downtown Benicia transforms into a magical holiday wonderland for one unforgettable day of community, giving, and fun.

Christmas in July is more than just a celebration — it’s a chance to come together, support neighbors in need, and make memories that will last long past December.

Details here at:
https://www.beniciamagazine.com/christmas-in-july/

07/08/2025

Calling all dog lovers! We’re putting together a photo spread for our August issue, and we want to feature YOUR four-legged best friend!
Send us your favorite photo of your pup enjoying life in Benicia.
Submission deadline: July 14
Send to: [email protected] or DM us right here on Instagram!
Let’s show off the in all their glory!

07/07/2025

WATERFRONT ROCKS 2025 IS MORE THAN A MUSIC FESTIVAL—IT’S A CELEBRATION OF BENICIA’S CREATIVITY, HOSPITALITY, AND HISTORIC CHARM.
Whether you’re a longtime local or a first-time visitor, this two-day celebration offers a perfect blend of world-class entertainment and small-town magic.

Mark your calendar, bring your dancing shoes, and prepare to experience Benicia like never before!

For more information, visit Benicia Main Street or follow event updates on social media.

Read article online at:
https://www.beniciamagazine.com/benicia-waterfront-rocks/

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After more than thirteen years publishing monthly, Benicia Magazine remains an integral part of the community, retaining high readership and successful strategies for advertisers. We cover local issues and events, and all the things that Benicia is known for: great eateries, a lively pub and cafe scene, art & culture, business, education, home & garden, community updates and much more. Subscribe or visit us online at http://beniciamagazine.com.